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A Little Weight Loss Goes a Long Way

If your doctor has advised you to lose a relatively large amount of weight (25 pounds or more), don't get hung up on that number. According to new research, losing just 10 percent of your body weight can be as beneficial to your health as dropping 40 or 50 pounds. The study, published in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health, reports that overweight people who lose and keep off 10 percent of their body weight greatly increase their life expectancy and reduce their risk of coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.
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So, it's been a couple weeks since my last update.
Things are going well. I've been dieting for 100 days. I've lost 37 lbs.
I've been on a bit of a break from my earlier really low carb diet.
I was starting to get tired easily. Getting some extra carbs seems to help in this regard.
A "bit" of a break is pr...

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The FitClick "Select" track is a great place to start -- it's a good, solid plan to build some base strength. After you've done that workout for 3-6 months, try some of the more advanced power routines or another user's routine.

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